Dual-type theory: Exertion and Ni
First off, I should defend my posting here as regards the topic of exertion.
Exertion is not necessarily Augustan socionics. However, DarkAngelFireWolf69 has begun studying it and there may be others who are studying it, also. In particular there seems to be discussions of a "informational-energic level" in recent Socionics Institute articles. I do not know what is meant by this because I have no access to the articles themselves (they are not linked), however the discussion seems to be highly :Ni: and it is probable that an abstract parallel would exist to the formalized thoughts of DarkAngelFireWolf69 and myself. I think that exertion has a place in formal socionics discussion, not only because it is being discovered but because, it allows us to participate more effectively in what we are really here for: to learn more about ourselves and each other.
Having stated my position as regards this post, I continue on to the topic of my interest.
Given that :Ne: and :Ni: differ only as regards the matter of time, as each is a function of possibility, the same truths that hold for :Ne: hold equally for :Ni: as regards exertion. To wit:
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Augusta
describes the internal statics of objects as their potential, equivalent to
the physical concept of potential energy owing to a state of position to act.
The question as to what potential is existant, then, is a matter of the
activity the apphrended object is capable of performing. The nature of this
activity, which we reckon as apphrehensible only by means of a corresponding
information element, is a question of the exerted element which serves
extroverted intuition.
Similarly, :Ni: is the analysis of sequences of apprehended events. The question, as regards the topic of exertion, is "what events are being apprehended"? Similarly, as regards producing :Ni:, we ask, "what is it that is being planned?" Although at first we would say "it could be anything", is that really the case?
The answer is no, of course not. And why it is not, is because we hold true to our own interpretations of a situation. Another person of the same type as ourselves may describe the situation by means of a different focus, one which we had never considered relevant to our situation. And why is that? The answer lies in the existence of the exerted type, for even after we are made aware of the alternative viewpoint we hold true to our own and try to scrutenize the situation even closer by our own means. We agree that the alien viewpoint is relevant to the situations, but even as we do that we argue that it is irrelevant to us. Instead we say, "let him deal with that aspect then, it is not my place." This dominance of focus is indicative of a heiarchy of outlooks not unlike a Model-A type.
For :Ni:, a :Te: focus would be a sequence of conversations. A :Fe: focus would be a series of points of view or feelings observed in the environment. A :Fi: focus would be the observation of one's own internal feeling flow. A :Se: focus would be a progression of forces at work. A :Si: focus would be a pleasant cascade of sensations. A :Ne: focus would be the observation of random sequences of occurence. A :Ti: focus would be the observation of thought's evolution; and an :Ni: focus an endless series of independent progressions.
Dual-type theory: discussing exerted Ni
This is what I've got so far for the manifestations of Ni exerted. (copy/paste from the Wikisocion article) I had defined it as "cumulative progression", but I thinks that's too liberal-centric and I want a broader view of it.
Exerted Ni is the passing of time, as opposed to meta Ni which the perception of passing time. Like meta Ni, exerted Ni can be reckoned as happening relative to a single system, or relative to the set of all systems. The + form of ex-Ni is set of actions and their consequences relative to any observer. The observer acts against something, which in turn imparts its own force against something else, etc. This is the relativistic consideration of energy's path in space. The non-relative "absolute" consideration of the same would be the Newtonian world machine, where many independent physical reference frames continue alongside one another in time.
This is a very big job, describing all the ways this energy manifests, so I need your help in clarifying how different paths in time intersect with each other.
What I've got:
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=== [[Introverted Intuition]] (procedural pathway) ===
The path of energy in time.
==== With Meta :Se: ====
Acceleration/deceleration; rates of increase and decrease.
==== With Meta :Ne: ====
Behavioral range of an object; the range of a given domain.
==== With Meta :Ni: ====
Intersection of paths and sequences; common destinies and outcomes.
==== With Meta :Ti: ====
Expansion of structure; increased analytical depth; rise and fall of institutions
==== With Meta :Te: ====
Relationships between changing variables; maturation of relationships over time; rise and decline in trade; temporal response to work.
==== With Meta :Si: ====
Accentuating sensations; rising and falling sensory awareness; changes in the urgency of need; gradual changes in sensation.
==== With Meta :Fe: ====
Evolution of consciousness; broadening consciousness; rising and falling popularity and enthusiasm.
==== With Meta :Fi: ====
Evolution of feeling; accentuation of feeling; influence of attraction/ repulsion on choices made.
What I'd like to have: a division of each of these on lines of +/-, and additional examples of the energy at work.